Got home last evenin’

[Verse] Got home last evenin’ Opened up my door To three boys and a puppy Who promptly used the bathroom on the floor And I said somethin’ Kinda’ under my breath And my sons all stopped their hollerin’ And repeated what I said [Chorus] So Lord, I’m tryin’ But before this night is through I’ll need You. [musical interlude] [verse] Woke up the next mornin’ Stumble out of my room Found the mornin’ paper With all its stories full of doom and gloom And I said “Honey,” Compared to them I’m great.” So she pointed out some stuff I did Just to help me see things straight. [chorus] So Lord I’m tryin’ But before this day is through I need you [musical interlude] [verse] One winter evenin’ I picked up the phone And my mom said, “Hurry. I don’t think Dad’s gonna’ make it; come home.” But I never made it Before his light went dim. And because he could not stop for death Death kindly stopped for him [musical interlude] [chorus] Lord, I’m trying But now his life is through And I need you. [outro] And my life’s not yet through And I really need you